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Investigate body image of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, correlating with self-esteem, function and quality of life.
Methods: Forty-three RA patients and thirty-nine control patients between 18 and 70 years were evaluated. The RA group was made up of individuals with a diagnosis of RA and the control group was made up of individuals from the community, paired for gender, age and body mass index. The patients were assessed with regard to body image (Body dysmorphic disorder examination (BDDE)), self-esteem (Rosenberg self-esteem scale), function (Health assessment questionnaire (HAQ)) and quality of life (Short form-36 (SF-36)).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatoid Arthritis group1 | This group had patients with rheumatoid arthritis | ||
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination | baseline |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Short Form - 36 | baseline | |
| Health assessment questionnaire | baseline | |
| Rosenberg self-esteem scale |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jamil Natour, Professor | Federal University of São Paulo | Study Director |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001172 | Arthritis, Rheumatoid |
| ID | Term |
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| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
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None Retained
| baseline |
| D003240 |
| Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |